Neurology
- Severe megaloblastic anemia: Vitamin deficiency and other causes
Determining the underlying cause and initiating prompt treatment are critical.
- A cough that won’t go away: Evaluation and treatment in 2 patients
Two patients present with similar symptoms, but different causes and treatment.
- Sickle cell disease: A primary care update
Survival has improved, but patients still face multiorgan damage, chronic anemia, and debilitating pain crises.
- Beyond depression: Other uses for tricyclic antidepressants
The pharmacology of these drugs, their potential uses in conditions other than depression, and safety considerations.
- Gabapentin for alcohol use disorder: A good option, or cause for concern?
There is concern about the potential for abuse. Use it only as a second-line alternative, with caution.
- A link between A-fib and sleep apnea is no surprise, but why?
The two conditions commonly coexist, and treating the sleep apnea results in better rhythm-directed outcomes in the A-fib.
- Should I evaluate my patient with atrial fibrillation for sleep apnea?
Yes. The prevalence of sleep apnea is high in patients with atrial fibrillation, and vice versa.
- SEEDS for success: Lifestyle management in migraine
Lifestyle counseling can be based on the mnemonic SEEDS: sleep, exercise, eat, diary, and stress.
- Appropriate laboratory testing in Lyme disease
Testing for Lyme disease is challenging and if done incorrectly can lead to unnecessary treatment.
- A few pearls can help prepare the mind
The caregiver with a prepared mind is more likely to experience the diagnostic epiphany.